After a smooth flight to Baltimore, the group loaded up in our vans and drove to Gettysburg. We went straight to the National Service Vistor's Center. http://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htmWe watched the film, A New Birth of Freedom, narrated by Morgan Freeman, which served a great beginning for our weekend.Next, we experienced the Gettysburg Cyclorama,http://www.nps.gov/gett/historyculture/gettysburg-cyclorama.htm. Painted in 1882 by Paul Dominique Philippoteaux, it is a 40 foot high, circular oil painting depicting the final Confederate charge on the third day of the battle. The painting, combined with narration and sound and light special effects was very impressive.

After the Cyclorama, we toured the excellent museum. "The Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War, with 22,000 square feet of exhibit space, features relics of the Battle of Gettysburg and personalities who served in the Civil War, inter-active exhibits, and multi-media presentations that cover the conflict from beginning to end as well as describe the Battle of Gettysburg and its terrible aftermath."* * description from the National Park Service website

After a long and rainy day, the group discussed our time at the Visitor's Center and then relaxed for dinner together. Once back in our room, I tried my best, but was not able to get pics uploaded to shelnuttsden.